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Potty Training Problems
Asked by L.S. from St. Louis
on November 2, 2006
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I am having major problems potty training my son, he is 3 (4 in March). I have tried everything I know how to; he has a big brother and I thought maybe if he saw him...
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- L., He will do it when he is ready. In my case my oldest child wouldn't have anything to do with it even though his younger brother was potty trained at 3. He was al...
- Boy can I identify! I am currently trying to potty train boy/girl twins about the same age as yours. My boy is actually doing pretty good, with a few BM accidents, b...
- Hello L., I have a 3 1/2 year old son who is just beginning to potty train. His dad and I have been working on this since he turned 2. I have heard that boys are har...
Potty Training
Asked by S.P. from Davenport
on April 5, 2011
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How old was your child when you started potty training?
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- Two and potty trained by 3 1/2. Took forever, but we got there : )
- My son was 2 yrs, 3 months. He was ready to, asking about the potty and wanting to go.
- An important developmental step for every child is potty training. Most children begin using the toilet as toddlers, usually between 18 months and 3 years old. (Not...
Infant Potty Training
Asked by A.B. from Santa Fe
on November 13, 2006
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I plan to start Potty training my little girl in about a week, she will be 6 weeks old. I have read that this is common in other countries, and think that it would be ...
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- I also have heard of this but don't agree some kids aren't even ready at 2. I agree you should enjoy your baby when they are so little its stressful enough without pot...
- Elimination Communication or Natural Infant Hygiene is a pretty alternative approach and mamasource may be a pretty mainstream forum for it. So I'm not sure how much s...
- ***Postive Encouragement*** I think it is great you are willing to go the extra length for your child. It is not only nations who don't have resouces who do this, Jap...
Potty Training
Asked by P.S. from New York
on July 2, 2008
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My daughter is almost 18 months old. Want to start potty training. Any tips
Thankyou.
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- Way too early!!! She's not ready. I worked for 14 years in child care and helped to potty train hundreds of kids and those parents who started too early had so many ...
- Hello, I know you posted this on jul 02 but heres my advise. I started at 18 months and it was early. It was horrible so I told myself that she will tell me when she ...
- OK, I'm sorry to interrupt this thread since I'm actually interested in the topic but I can't take it anymore that I don't know what these initials you are using mean....
Potty Training
Asked by R.K. from Bakersfield
on March 21, 2008
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I have a 23 moths old daughter that I'm having troble with potty training. I have tried the candy everything you use the potty..... It did not work. I have tried the "...
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- She may not be fully ready yet...don't rush, it'll only stress yourself out and in turn stress her out. My son is 26 mos right now and just starting to be ready. I t...
- Hi R.! I just wanted to say that potty training cannot be rushed and your little girl is still younger than most kids who are able to potty train. I wonder if you're...
- 23 months is pretty early. I have 4 kids, and I suggest waiting until they are good and ready. Then it happens in just a few days. Don't even bother before then - i...
Potty Training
Asked by T.B. from Little Rock
on August 4, 2008
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Hi I have a 21 month old girl which is about to start potty training. I don't know how to even start? This is my first child. Any advice.
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- When both of my girls turned two, I took a week to focus on potty training. I also made sure we didn't have to go anywhere. I put them in a simple little dress. That's...
- I would make sure she is ready. My daughter just turned 3 and I"knew" she was ready at 2. She would try and try and she just wouldn't do it. She would sit on the to...
- T., Hello. If your daughter is showing interest, then it's a great time to start with the potty training process. And almost all kids are capable of using the potty...
Potty Training
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on January 12, 2009
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I have an 18 month old little boy. What is a good age to start potty training? Lately, he has been grabbing the back of his diaper after he has gone to the bathroom an...
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- It never hurts to start getting him used to it early. But, he won't be truly ready til later. But, the more you can catch him in the act and put him on the toilet, t...
- I agree with Donna and Melinda, my daughter did the same thing hers did, don't force him, but give him the opprotunity to try, but if he doesn't seem interested...give...
- I say that your child will let you know when they're ready. In your case I would introduce (not force) the potty as an option and see where that takes you. My daughter...
Potty Training
Asked by S.R. from Washington DC
on March 1, 2007
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My daughter is 2 years old and I am having a tough time potty training. She actually uses the potty in daycare but when she gets home its hit and miss. She wears pull ...
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- My daughter was 2 1/2 when I potty trained her. I let her go bare bottom (well, she had a nightgown or a sundress on to cover her). That was the only way to get her on...
- Hey S. congrats on your sweet little miracle. Children sure are a blessing. I have potty trained more kids than i can count. I have found that taking them shopping to ...
- HI S., I just wanted to tell you to relax a little. None of my children were completely potty trained at two. In fact it may take until she's three for her to be compl...
Potty Training
Asked by L.D. from Kansas City
on May 7, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 yrold and he will not go potty in a potty chair. I have 2 other children ages 8 & 6 and never had a problem training them. I sit him on the toilet and...
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- I would say that he is just not ready for potty training. The more you push the issue, the more of a fight it will be. Give it up for a few months and try again. Ou...
- He's probably not ready. Give him time. My son was almost 3. I know the expense is horrible, but give him time. I eventually had to put a jar of my son's favorite ...
- I just finished potty training my 3rd boy who is also 2 1/2 years old and my advise is to take off all the clothes and let him be naked for a few days. I had all my s...
Potty Training
Asked by J.B. from Omaha
on September 18, 2006
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I have a soon to be 3yr od son. I'm having trouble potty training him. He is my first child and I'm just not sure how I should go about potty training him. He knows...
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- Dr Phil's potty train in one day method worked for my son. (Who was just over 3 years old at the time.) Many mother's recommended it to me and it worked! http://www.d...
- Hi J.- I have a boy and a girl and another boy on the way so I have dealt with both side when potty training. I have found that both were really easy to do. Whe...
- The Spider-Man movie, the first one, potty trained my 7 yr old boy. He loved watching that movie every nite, so we made a deal-if he had an accident pee or poop, he d...
